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Mommy 1, Munchkin 0

Friday, October 7th, 2005

I think I won an important battle yesterday. We got back from lunch with my grandmother at about 3 pm. Both kids had fallen asleep in the car. The difficulty is getting the Munchkin into the house and into her crib without waking her up. Add one more complication – rain. I whisked her in […]



Life’s little pleasures

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

A quick list… remembering these things – and doing (or eating) these things – helps me get through the harder days around here. – chocolate chip cookies and milk – “Pizza Angel” – a Veggie Tales Silly Song which is an absolute riot – chicken yakisoba from Yummy Teriyaki – kisses and hugs from the […]



Feeling broke

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

I just paid seven bills. Yuck. I spent over $80 on groceries yesterday because we haven’t been grocery shopping (except for milk and bread) for two weeks. Yuck. I just did another Barnes and Noble order for more Christmas presents. Yuck. Although I did buy myself a birthday gift – the first season of Fraggle […]



Chilly weather

Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

It has begun to drop below 50 degrees at night here in the Great Northwest. Last night I could see my breath outside as I talked. I love this time of year. First of all, when I am not pregnant, most of my clothes are geared toward colder weather, so I have a bigger wardrobe. […]